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Registration number
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ACTRN12626001328369p
Ethics application status
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Submitted, not yet approved
Date submitted
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9/09/2026
Date registered
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4/11/2026
Date last updated
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4/11/2026
Date data sharing statement initially provided
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4/11/2026
Type of registration
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Prospectively registered

Titles & IDs
Public title
The Dance for Me Study: Testing a Dance Exercise Program for People with Endometriosis
Scientific title
The 'Dance for Me' research project: A dance-based exercise intervention for endometriosis. A feasibility study
Additional trial identifiers [1] 318360 0
Nil known
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
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Health condition
Health condition(s) studied:
Endometriosis 343497 0
Condition category
Condition code
Reproductive Health and Childbirth 339594 339594 0 0
Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
Description of the intervention or exposure
The intervention is an 8-week group dance program based on the ‘Dance for Me’ initiative and incorporating Zumba Gold principles. Previous research using heart-rate monitoring in adults aged 40–85 years has characterised Zumba Gold as a low- to moderate-intensity form of exercise (Dalleck et al., 2017*). The program will be delivered face-to-face in a group setting by an accredited dance teacher who has completed specific training in endometriosis, pelvic pain, and safe exercise programming for this population through an Australian endometriosis support organisation (QENDO). Participants will attend one approximately 45-minute class per week for 8 consecutive weeks at the NICM Health Research Institute, Westmead, New South Wales. Classes will include a gradual warm-up, dance-based aerobic and strength movements, and a cool-down with stretching. The target intensity will be low to moderate, however movements and intensity can be modified according to participants’ symptoms, ability, and exercise tolerance. Attendance will be recorded at each session to monitor adherence, with adherence defined as attendance at a minimum of 6 of the 8 classes.

*Dalleck, L. C., Roos, K. A., Byrd, B. R., & Weatherwax, R. M. (2017). IS ZUMBA GOLD® AN EFFECTIVE WORKOUT FOR MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS?. Age (years), 63(8.7), 64-0.
Intervention code [1] 335250 0
Treatment: Other
Description of the comparator or control
No control group
Control group
Uncontrolled

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 346773 0
Recruitment rate
Timepoint [1] 346773 0
Baseline (prior to first class)
Primary outcome [2] 346774 0
Retention rate
Timepoint [2] 346774 0
Post-intervention assessment (within 1 week of the final class)
Primary outcome [3] 346775 0
Protocol adherence
Timepoint [3] 346775 0
weekly throughout the 8-week intervention phase (during dance classes)
Secondary outcome [1] 467466 0
Data completeness (this is an additional primary outcome)
Timepoint [1] 467466 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within one week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [2] 467467 0
Acceptability (this is an additional primary outcome)
Timepoint [2] 467467 0
Post-intervention assessment (within one week of final class), study end
Secondary outcome [3] 467468 0
Safety (this is an additional primary outcome)
Timepoint [3] 467468 0
Baseline (prior to first class), during intervention period (at any time before, during or after classes during the 8-week intervention phase), post-intervention assessment (within 1 week of the final class), study end
Secondary outcome [4] 467469 0
Pelvic pain severity
Timepoint [4] 467469 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [5] 467470 0
Health-related quality of life
Timepoint [5] 467470 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [6] 469879 0
Pain
Timepoint [6] 469879 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [7] 469880 0
Perceived control and powerlessness
Timepoint [7] 469880 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [8] 469881 0
Emotional well-being
Timepoint [8] 469881 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [9] 469882 0
Perceived social support
Timepoint [9] 469882 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [10] 469883 0
Self-image
Timepoint [10] 469883 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [11] 469884 0
Most impactful symptom
Timepoint [11] 469884 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [12] 469885 0
Fatigue
Timepoint [12] 469885 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [13] 469886 0
Psychological distress
Timepoint [13] 469886 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)
Secondary outcome [14] 469887 0
Rescue Analgesic Usage
Timepoint [14] 469887 0
Baseline (prior to first class), post-intervention (within 1 week of the final class)

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
• Diagnosis of endometriosis confirmed by laparoscopy or by expert-assessed transvaginal ultrasound.
• Able to attend weekly face-to-face dance classes at NICM (National Institute of Complementary Medicine) Health Research Institute Westmead for the 8-week intervention period.
• Cleared for unsupervised physical activity via the PAR-Q+ (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone) pre-participation screen
• Residing in Australia during the study period.
• Willing and able to provide informed consent and adhere to the protocol.
• Able to understand and communicate in English.
• Has reliable internet or mobile access for online questionnaire completion.
• No change in endometriosis-specific medications in the previous 4 weeks
Minimum age
18 Years
Maximum age
No limit
Sex
Females
Healthy volunteers
No
Key exclusion criteria
Individuals will be excluded if they have a medical, physical, or psychiatric condition that may make participation in the exercise intervention unsafe; are not cleared for unsupervised physical activity following pre-participation screening; have another acute or chronic pain condition that may confound outcome assessment; are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or less than 12 weeks postpartum; have endometriosis-related surgery planned during the intervention period; have insufficient English to complete study procedures; or are unable to attend the study site.

Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
Allocation to intervention
Non-randomised trial
Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Masking / blinding
Open (masking not used)
Who is / are masked / blinded?



Intervention assignment
Single group
Other design features
Phase
Not Applicable
Type of endpoint/s
Safety
Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Not yet recruiting
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
1/12/2026
Actual
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
1/07/2027
Actual
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
30/09/2027
Actual
Sample size
Target
20
Accrual to date
Final
Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
NSW

Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1] 322921 0
University
Name [1] 322921 0
Western Sydney University
Country [1] 322921 0
Australia
Primary sponsor type
University
Name
Western Sydney University
Address
Country
Australia
Secondary sponsor category [1] 325852 0
None
Name [1] 325852 0
None
Address [1] 325852 0
Country [1] 325852 0

Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Submitted, not yet approved
Ethics committee name [1] 321346 0
Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics Committee
Ethics committee address [1] 321346 0
Ethics committee country [1] 321346 0
Australia
Date submitted for ethics approval [1] 321346 0
02/07/2026
Approval date [1] 321346 0
Ethics approval number [1] 321346 0

Summary
Brief summary
Trial website
Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
Name 153438 0
A/Prof Mike Armour
Address 153438 0
NICM Health Research Institute Western Sydney University Locked Bag 1797 Penrith NSW 2751
Country 153438 0
Australia
Phone 153438 0
+61 2 4620 3345
Fax 153438 0
Email 153438 0
[email protected]
Contact person for public queries
Name 153439 0
Mike Armour
Address 153439 0
NICM Health Research Institute Western Sydney University Locked Bag 1797 Penrith NSW 2751
Country 153439 0
Australia
Phone 153439 0
+61 2 4620 3345
Fax 153439 0
Email 153439 0
[email protected]
Contact person for scientific queries
Name 153440 0
Dr Cristy Brooks
Address 153440 0
School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW 2751, Australia
Country 153440 0
Australia
Phone 153440 0
+61 2 4620 3356
Fax 153440 0
Email 153440 0
[email protected]

Data sharing statement
Will the study consider sharing individual participant data?
No



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